When you’re renovating a home, you should hire an electrician to evaluate the condition of its wiring and electrical system. At Loveland Home Solutions, our team will assess your wiring setup and recommend upgrades and electrical services. Here are some wiring upgrades to incorporate into your home renovation plans:
Electrical Panel Upgrades
If the area you’re renovating has flickering lights or tripping circuit breakers, your electrical panel may be overloaded. Installing a new panel with greater amp capacity allows you to use appliances and light fixtures without electrical shorts. Adding surge protectors and new circuits that support high-powered appliances like washing machines can protect your new panel from damage. Our team will inspect your panel to confirm it can handle at least 100 amps of power. Upgrading the panel also involves upgrading the meter located outside of your home.
Whole-House Wiring
Older homes may have outdated wiring, like knob and tube and aluminum systems. You can identify knob and tube wiring by looking for ceramic cylinders and hollow tubes attached to and running through the structural materials of your home. Our electrical services include replacing knob and tube systems with grounded, insulated copper wiring that reduces the risk of electrical shock. To identify aluminum wiring, look for the word “aluminum” on the plastic coating of silver-colored wiring. We will identify and replace this low-quality wiring with copper lines that conduct electricity efficiently and are resistant to corrosion and melting.
Outlet Improvements
Power outlets with only two prongs signal that your home’s wiring system is ungrounded. An ungrounded system can increase the risk of electric shock to residents. Electronic appliances plugged into two-pronged outlets may experience surges and faults that could damage internal mechanisms. During a renovation project, Loveland Home Solutions can rewire your home’s outlets to make sure they include a ground wire. This modernizes your home and increases its safety.
Lighting Improvements
Proper lighting and their wiring in bathrooms and kitchens are key to having safe, useable spaces. Since some installations are more costly than others, be sure to ask about our pricing scale. Our team can wire a new flush mount fixture, pendant, chandelier, or track lighting. Landscape lighting is another way to improve the exterior look of your home.
Explore Our Electrical Services
Loveland Home Solutions offers repair and maintenance services for residential electrical systems. If you are planning a renovation project, our team can help assess the condition and quality of your home’s wiring. We may recommend repairing or replacing outdated wiring and connections to prevent electrical risks and increase the energy efficiency of your home. Contact our team today to schedule an inspection or maintenance service.